South Asia vs Zimbabwe: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- South Asia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 358 against 120 in South Asia, a difference of 238.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 3.0 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Asia ahead.
South Asia ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 636.2 | 478.2 | 158 | South Asia |
| 1990s | 501.3 | 348.9 | 152.4 | South Asia |
| 2000s | 327.6 | 471.5 | 143.9 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 180.2 | 468.4 | 288.2 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 147.25 | 388 | 240.75 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, South Asia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 358 against 120 in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between South Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 238, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do South Asia and Zimbabwe rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- South Asia ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).